Well, I feel like a big loser because I haven't been blogging in a while. I think all my energy is just plain shot by the end of the day. I think I have a pretty good excuse though. I am only 8 months pregnant with my third child in the middle of July. Our summer routine is going very well these days. The boys usually wake up around 7am. They come and try to get me and Matt up at that time. It works for Matt b/c he has to get up and get to work, but for me, some days I may lay there till around 8am. Breakfast is usually some pancakes or blueberry muffins or eggs or even some cereal for Will. We all eat around 8:30am. Since Jake and Will's swim class is over, we've been going out in our own backyard and playing on our giant water slide and spiderman pool. My parents got the slide for the boys last summer and it has been the best investment for these boys! They love it. This past weekend, we went over to our friends' house, Brad and Holland Baker. They have a 4year old boy, Coleman, and also 2 year old twins (Mac and Mason). We had a big cookout there with all of our college friends and their children. It was so much fun. We took the big water slide and it was a hit to say the least!

Summer time is so much fun. I just love being able to stay home with my children and watch them play and giggle and run! I love to be able to give them popsicles and let them get all messy and watch them play with their neighborhood friends! I feel so blessed to be able to do this.

I cannot wait for our little girl to join in on all this fun with her big brothers.

I am feeling quite well so far with this pregnancy. I get extremely tired at night. My back has been really bothering me. I've been going to my chiropractor and he sets me straight (literally!). I have also been going to get prenatal massages. Let me tell you, nothing is better than a massage when you are pregnant! Oh, my aching feet and back! Plus, for me, just the fact that Im getting to leave the house alone for one hour makes me one happy Mama.

We had a great July 4. Matt had the day off, so we just played on the giant water slide most of the day with our neighbors. We went out to eat that night with the boys and then headed to the Willamson County Recreation Center to watch fireworks. They didn't start until 9:30 so needless to say, we didn't get home until after 11:00pm. It took longer to get out of the stinkin' parking lot than it did to watch the fireworks. We had a great time though, just hanging with our little family. WIll and Jake loved the fireworks. Will did cover his ears the whole time though. Im not sure why he feels he has to cover his ears. They aren't THAT loud. He is definitely his Mother's son! I can remember doing the same thing way back when.

My parents have bought the boys bunk beds to go in their room. Im anxious to see how Will is going to do on the top bunk. I pray he doesn't fall off! My parents are coming up here tomorrow to deliver them and put them up. I never liked bunk beds when I was little, but I hope my boys will! They aren't going to have an option to like them.

We are in the process of remodeling both of our full bathrooms. We are on a schedule to get them totally finished before the baby gets here. Matt is putting beadboard in the upstairs bath. He has already tiled both bath floors. Today, I painted the upstairs bath an apple green. It looks really good. I am decorating it with a bug theme and some butterflies and lady bugs for the baby sis. We have decided to name her Emma Louise. I have always loved the name Emma and Louise is named after Matt's Grandmother Norman. Also, I have a wonderful Aunt named Louise as well.

I guess I better go. It's getting late. I will try and keep blogging up until I deliver!

Love,

Steph